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Our Values
WORSHIP OF GOD THAT INSPIRES HEARTS AND MINDS
SERVICE TO OUR MEMBERS, OUR NEIGHBORS, AND THE WORLD
SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
BEING A CARING COMMUNITY OF FAITH
Inside this issue:
April 2015
The Messenger
Inside this issue:
Habitat for
Humanity
1
Mission
Opportunities 2
Other
Happenings
2
Baptisms 3
Attendance 3
Mission 56
and the Salvation
3
Living Water 4
Birthdays 4
MISSION
SHARE GOD’S LOVE
LIVE GOD’S WORD
GROW GOD’S KINGDOM
VISION
WE ARE A COMMUNITY
COMPELLED BY THE LOVE
OF CHRIST TO MAKE A
DIFFERENCE IN A WORLD IN
NEED.
Habitat for Humanity
April’s Mission Committee emphasis is Habitat for Humanity, I would like to thank the Seekers Sunday School class for spearheading a fund for Strawbridge United Methodist Church’s next Habitat build in Howard’s memory. Habitat held a special place in Howard’s heart. He always looked forward to SUMC’s involvement in the building of a Habitat home…from the Wednesday that he would meet a few dedicated volunteers at the site, to the Saturdays he would meet a lot of volunteers at the site, and to the conclusion of dedicating the home to the new owners. Also, thank you to our friends and family who donated money to SUMC in Howard’s memory. That money will be used for the next build. Will you prayerfully consider donating to the next Habitat build during the month of April? Hope to see you at the next ground breaking ceremony. Sharon Deterding
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OVER 50? Then you can join us on a bus
trip to the George Bush
Presidential Library and
museum in College Station.
Wednesday, April 29th. Cost
is $9 + cost of lunch. Gather
at SUMC at 8:00 a.m. for an
8:15 a.m. departure. Return to
SUMC by 4:00 p.m. Sign up at
the church office by calling
281-360-4500 or contact Jean
XYZ GROUP Join us at Cedar Landing on
Saturday, April 18th, at 4:30
p.m. All are welcome, to sign
up contact Sue Raymond at
STEPHEN MINISTRY If you’re going through tough
times, (a job loss, family
problems, a death) and would
like to speak to a Stephen
Minister, contact: Pastor Beth
(beth.chenault@strawbridge-
umc.org or 281-360-4500) or
Bev Puckett
or 281-360-6687).
SPRING BLOOD DRIVE We actually exceeded the goals
set by the Blood Center for
our March 15th Blood Drive.
The goal for whole blood do-
nors was 14 and we had 15.
The goal for “automated”
donors (red blood cells, plasma
or platelets) was 3 and we had
5. Everyone who donated or
attempted to donate gets a big
“ATTAPERSON”! Our next
blood drive will be in June,
watch for the announcement.
Questions contact Skip
Richardson 281-360-1164.
AYM 2015 All 7th-12th Graders, Adults
and College Students. All
forms are available at the
church. Please fill out your
forms and return to Jon Ashley
in the Student Ministries office.
If you have questions please
contact Jon at
jon.ashley@strawbridge-
umc.org.
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES Bordersville Community
Center
The Bordersville Community
Center in Humble is
partnering with HAAM to
provide a monthly lunch for
seniors in the area. Strawbridge
wants to get involved!
Volunteer opportunities
include food preparation, food
service, bingo calling, and just
hanging out being friendly!
The Bordersville Community
Center is located at 19301
Hightower Lane, Humble,
77338. A volunteer sign-up
sheet is currently in the
Activity Corridor. Please
contact Katie Marvin to
volunteer and/or get more
information at
Poverty: A Call to Action
What are the current facts
surrounding poverty? How are
we working to alleviate poverty
both globally and here in
Houston? Find out how you
can get involved and how you
can join in and support these
efforts to make a difference!
Town Hall meeting, Monday,
April 20th 7p.m.-9p.m.,
St. Martha Activity Center,
3702 Woodland Hills Drive.
Questions! Contact Trish or
trish.king@strawbridge-
umc.org
Helping Hands-
A Neighborhood Mission
This mission activity is designed
to provide volunteers on a
regular basis, to complete small
one day projects for our
neighbors in the Porter and
New Caney area. Questions
contact Bill Chenault at
Steve Johnson at stevejohnson-
OTHER HAPPENINGS AT SUMC
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Attendance
Sunday, March 1
9:00 Worship 199
11:15 Worship 168
Sunday School 184
Sunday, March 8
9:00 Worship 136
11:15 Worship 169
Sunday School 144
Sunday, March 15
9:00 Worship 133
11:15 Worship 201
Sunday School 160
Sunday, March 22
9:00 Worship 167
11:15 Worship 213
Sunday School 176
Sunday, March 29
9:00 Worship 219
11:15 Worship 192
Sunday School 188
March 8, 2015
Henry Thomas Jones,
Son of Jacob & Tracy Jones Eli George Harold Jackson,
Son of Jonathan & Mary Jackson
Our Mission 56 Preteen group
went on a mission trip to New
Orleans over Spring Break.
This is an awesome group of kids
doing God’s work! Please read
the letter that Strawbridge
received from the Salvation
Army in New Orleans.
Strawbridge United
Methodist Church Staff
April Birthdays
Submission
Deadline:
For
Issue:
April 15th May
5629 Kingwood Drive
Kingwood, Texas 77345
281-360-4500
www.strawbridge-umc.org
STRAWBRIDGE
UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
SHARE GOD’S LOVE • LIVE GOD’S WORD • GROW GOD’S KINGDOM
SENIOR PASTOR
THE REV. DR. TODD JORDAN
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
THE REV. BETH CHENAULT
CHILDREN’S MINISTER
THE REV. EMILY BANKSTON
MINISTER OF MUSIC
THE REV. LAURIE PURCELL
Director of Bright Beginning
Learning Center
Mary Jo Neidinger
Director of Children’s Choirs
Jennifer Lewis
Director of Communications
Anna Raines
Director of Contemporary Music
Matt Gabaldon
Director of Discipleship & Spiritual
Formation
Trish King
Director of Hospitality and Young Adults Ministries
Michelle Ashley
Director of Student Ministries
Jon Ashley
Director of Visual Arts
Jeff Rose
Organist
Zane Barra
Sound Engineer
David Vavra
Nursery Coordinator
Debbie Sundgren
Office/Financial Manager
Ann Bryan
Church Administrative Assistant
Sandra Plilar
Share the Good News!
Newsletter Submissions
Jade Gard 4/1
Travis Maddox 4/1
Shirley White 4/2
Eric Pfeiffer 4/2
Laura Tatarzyn 4/3
William Van Dyke 4/3
Karson Champion 4/3
Jonathan Randolph 4/3
Alexandria
Bernshausen 4/3
Doug Gosney 4/4
Parker Wills 4/4
Colin Goss 4/4
Elisha Smith 4/4
Tye Roberts 4/5
Addison Gray 4/6
Kari Schellinger 4/7
Kacey Thomson 4/8
Carrington Lisser 4/9
Sandra Plilar 4/9
John Reidy 4/9
David Jones 4/9
Nicole Meriano 4/10
Addison Lasnau 4/10
Meredith Mann 4/10
J.J. Williams 4/10
Cobie Hollar 4/10
Julia Livesay 4/10
David Matuschak 4/10
Melissa
Christensen 4/11
Kathleen Tansley 4/12
David Beacon 4/12
Jill Reuter 4/12
Seth Dohse 4/13
Chris Burleson 4/13
Peter Vannauker 4/13
Annika Dillewyn 4/14
Jorge Perales 4/15
TJ Olonilua 4/15
Sue Miller 4/15
Norma Wagner 4/15
Brenda Smith 4/16
Kathy Reedy 4/16
Pauline Musy 4/16
Lori Rose 4/16
Justin Williams 4/17
Clayton Strube 4/17
Mark Kreischer 4/17
Cheryl Pinson 4/18
Jackson Creech 4/18
Katie Marvin 4/19
Simone Belflower 4/19
Morgan Lipstreuer 4/19
Charlotte Gross 4/19
Brady Fogt 4/19
Paul Meriano 4/19
Karen Wuellner 4/20
Caden Kent 4/20
Mackenzie Mitchell 4/20
Sara Sonnier 4/20
Kyra Vick 4/21
Liam Akins 4/21
Ellie Wilcox 4/21
Ethan Wilcox 4/21
Evan Wilcox 4/21
Lillian Hood 4/21
Kristin Stalnaker 4/21
Sue McMahon 4/22
Reagan Drees 4/22
Pon Olonilua 4/22
Tom Lowery 4/22
Christian Rincones 4/23
Sarah Hoose 4/23
Bryson Burger 4/23
Jane Moring 4/23
Linda Swank 4/24
Amy Price 4/24
Lacy Roxburgh 4/24
Nick Talamantes 4/25
Megan Betts 4/25
Kelsey Betts 4/25
Jillian Paradysz 4/26
Lauren Cash 4/26
Joe Hyde 4/26
Jaime Bromley 4/26
Kyla Hollar 4/26
Amy Cuda 4/27
Diane Benham 4/28
Carl Stroud 4/28
Addison Krafels 4/28
Elise Murphy 4/30
Uliana Claros 4/30
Richard Nielsen 4/30
Ellen Fagin 4/30
Living Water Mission Trip
WATER FOR LIFE
IN JESUS’ NAME
This fall, a team from Strawbridge UMC will be going to Honduras to help drill a water well and teach hygiene in a community that has little or no access to clean water. The team is limited to 12 people (ideally 8 drillers and 4 hygiene workers) and the openings are already starting to fill up. There are still a few openings and while October may seem far off, these openings fill up very quickly. Absolutely no previous experience is necessary. If this sounds interesting and you’d like more information, please contact Maury Sticker. 281-433-9592 or [email protected]
